Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-28
LAID HIM TO REST
Ex-secretary Manning's Funerai-A Distin-
gutshed A tendance AT thu l. tst X ties.

Ex-secretsry dannins's Funersi-A Distin-
gutshed A tendance at thu L ,st r. ties.
ALBANY, N. V, Dec rs The lest rite
over the body OF the late Daniel Manning
were performed Tuesday in the presence Of
probably the most distinguished audience
that ever attended similar service in this
city. At s a. H. the presidents train arrived,
bringing the executive and his cabinet. ex-
cept Whitneg aud Endicott, who were de-
tanned unavoidably. At 1888 the presidents
party, with Gov. Hill, caliel IL Ia house
and looked their last on the i.siurl Of the
dead. The president was visity novel as
he stood by the cofiin Of mis- departed friend.
Previous 10 this the house had been open
since 3 a. M, and hundreds of people fled
past the casket and viewed the REMAINS
The casket was a plain black uth-cov-
cred one, and at its foot was great pile OF
beautiful floral tributes The features OF the
dead were calm aud peaceful. aud not
changed except in loss of roundnes. Among
those who took this last opportunity to look
on their dead friend were tire treasury dele
CATION, incluitug Comp rollers Trenholm and
Durham, Assis ant Secretary Maynard, and
E. o. Graves OF the engraving and printing
bureau; the New York delegation. among
whom were Congressman Campbell, Merri
man, Bliss and Mahoney; ex-Mayors Cooper
and Grace, of New York, and Mayor-eleci
Chaplin, of Brooklyn, and dozens of other
prominent citizens of New York and other
states
Prayers were said at the residence at 30
and the family then took their final leave Of
their dead. The casket was then borne to
the hearse by members of the mechanical
department of The Argus, and the route to
the church soon traversed, as it was but a
short distance The whole route was lined
with thousands of cinzsns who reverentl y
watched the cortege and the caurch itself
was packed with people
The pall-bearers were Charles j. Canda
and Sidney Webster, OF New York; United
States Senator A. p. German, o Maryland
| c. N. Jordan, of New York; Congressman
Samuel j. Randall, Manton Marble, Judge
| Rufus W. Peckham, Simon W. Rosendale,
John H. Van Antwerp ex-senator Roscos
Conkling, and Pascal p Pratt.
| The body was borne into the church, and
the impr eesive ritual of the Episcopal faith
read by the rector, Rev. J. Livingston
| Reese, assisted by Bishop Doane, Rev. DR.
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college, Geneva, N. Y; Rev. DR.. Batter
shall, Canon Robbins, Canon Fulcher, Revs
Mr.. Swartz, Mr. Woolman, Mr. Kenyon
Mr.. Gray, Mr. Chapman and Mr.. Selkirke
The music was very fine, the closing hymn
being ASLEEP in Jesus"
At the conclusion Of the services the coffir
was again taken to the house and thence 4
the cemetery, followed by a long processio;
of carriages At the cemetery it was de
posted in a vault, to remain there until mex
spring. when it will be inferred in the family
lot
The bell in the city hall was tolled during
the entire time the exercises lasted, anC
added greatly to the solemnity of the coca
sion, and business was largely suspended
throughout the city.
The president and party did not 60 to TIT
cemetery they left the church Immediately
upon the conclusion of the services there AM
took the train for Washington City.